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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 edition. Excerpt: ...the fact of devotements to celibacy, 147--character of Jephthah favors this interpretation--providence of God in the case also 148. Jerome of Prague, his erudition and zeal, f. s. vol. iv. 434, 435--his death--magnanimity and eloquence, 437. Jerraseh, ruins of, the ancient Gerasa, f. s. vol. iii. 651. Jerusalem, antiquities of, f. s. vol. xii. 512. Jessey Allan, the Lame Girl, by Grace Kennedy, noticed, s. s. Toi. x. 495. Jesus, the Trial of, by Dupin, noticed, s. s. vol. iii. 255. Jewish, Literature, s. s. vol. vi. 154---Religion, the present state of the, by E. S. Calman, Introductory Note by the Editor, s. s. vol. iii. 398--Rev. E. Smith's account of Mr. Calman, 399--remarks on Mr. Herschell's views, 401--the sufferings of the Jews, 405--persecuted by the Roman Catholics, 406--their condition greatly meliorated, 407--many among ihera believe in Christ, 409--the present state of Judaism, 410--seasons of their festivals, 411--the manner of their celebra-tion--the feast of unleavened bread, 412--of Pentecost, 413--of trumpets, 415--a supposed day of judgment, 416--days of repentance, 418--various ceremonies, 419--chanters, 422--the boisterous clamor of women, 424--feast of tabernacles, s. s. vol. iv. 176--pouring of water in golden cups, 177--pro-fane days of the feast, 178--this feast at Safed, 179--syna-gogue services at Bagdad and Beyroot, 181--feast of dedication--feast of Esther, 182--Sabbath, 183--prayers, 184--education confined to males, 186--mode of education prescribed in the Talmud, 186--marriage, 188--colleges in Palestine, 189--obeisance to the moon, 191--Jews in Palestine compared with those in Russia, Poland, and Turkey, 193--praying for souls in Purgatory, 195--cruelties, 197--modern Judaism offspring of the Talmud, ...
